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Albuquerque ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)

Quick answer

Albuquerque, New Mexico has 12 US ZIP codes, running 87102 to 87120 inside Bernalillo County. Each carries the same 7.625% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.

ZIP codes
12Median covered metro: 12
Number span
1987102 to 87120
Sorting prefixes
871USPS sectional centers
Sales tax
7.625%Same in every listed code

Albuquerque ZIP code footprint

How Albuquerque's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.

12 ZIP codes are listed for Albuquerque, covering a population of 560,274. They span 19 numbers, 87102 through 87120. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Albuquerque ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.

All 12 codes share the 871 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Albuquerque passes through one facility. The range runs 87102 to 87120.

ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; New Mexico redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Albuquerque mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Albuquerque city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.

ZIP codes in Albuquerque

All within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department rate tables · rates as published for 2026

Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable

USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In New Mexico, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department lookup at the time of sale.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this area.

How many ZIP codes does Albuquerque have?
12. They run from 87102 to 87120 across 1 sectional center prefix (871), spanning 19 numbers.
What is the first ZIP code in Albuquerque, NM?
87102 is the lowest-numbered code serving Albuquerque. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Albuquerque's 871 prefix reflects its position in the New Mexico sorting network, not its size.
Do all Albuquerque ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
Inside Albuquerque city limits, yes — 7.625% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.

Albuquerque sales tax breakdown and calculator

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